I've heard a lot of praises for Ventura in the last months. I must admit I have never used it, since I was a PageMaker user who moved to InDesign. Could you people that know Ventura point out for me please the advantages of this programme over InDesign CS2?
I'm sure this thread can go on for ages, but for starters, if you're a Windows user Ventura should please you because it has a true Windows interface. It doesn't try to look like a Mac program. It makes extensive use of the right mouse button for easy access to features. It has an excellent Navigator window to help you see all parts of your publication and their external/embedded status, as well as the ability to change that status easily. The Tag Window puts all attribute features at your fingertip. The dialog boxes are complete and contain almost everything you need for a given feature--You don't have to go to multiple menus to do this and that.
I can go on and on and will be happy to do so.
1. Better handling long documents.
2. User doesn't need to buy several plugin, extension, etc.
3. Almost every thing is tagged, so style apply to almost every element.
4. Full compatible with Corel Graphic Suite. Including UI and Print Preview.
5. Price.
6. Great utilities as Corel Data Base Publisher, XML Mapping Editor, Spell Utility.
7. After several years of complete abandon, and it is competitive with InDesign and Quark. You should realize what advanced it was years ago, and what advanced it could be with a little attention. Also, the companies that have owned it, have tried to kill it, and it is so good that it doesn't die by its own merits.
"I can go on and on and will be happy to do so."
Then be my guest, Carol ; )
I have been using PageMaker and InDesign for a long time, so I am pretty used to their interface, but the more you can type about Ventura, the better. Thanks for your time.
Michael Cervantes said: 1. Better handling long documents. 2. User doesn't need to buy several plugin, extension, etc. 4. Full compatible with Corel Graphic Suite. Including UI and Print Preview.
1. In which way?
2. For doing what kind of stuff?
4. Does it accept native .cdr files for import?